VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1929

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, founded in 1929, is a small nonprofit that reported $255K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $75K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION; TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM. THE VFW SPONSORS MORE THAN 500 SERVICE PROJECTS AND DONATES OVER 8,000 HOURS ANNUALLY TO SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $72,036 Revenue: $93,648

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITES FOR MEMBERS. 655 MEMBERS. SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR MILITARY HOLIDAYS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO OUR VERTANS. MONITOR LEGISLATION FOR ETERANS RIGHTS, PRINT AND MAIL...

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITES FOR MEMBERS. 655 MEMBERS. SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR MILITARY HOLIDAYS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO OUR VERTANS. MONITOR LEGISLATION FOR ETERANS RIGHTS, PRINT AND MAIL INFORMATIVE NEWSLETTER, PROVIDE CANTEEN FACILITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT, HONOR FALLEN COMRADES WITH MILITARY HONORS, DECORATE CEMETERIES WITH AMERICAN FLAGS. VETERANS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, DISTRCT, STATE AND NATIONAL CONVENTION PARTICIPATION

Program 2

Expenses: $54,028 Revenue: $32,417

SUPPORT OF VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE VOLUNTEER IN MANY ASPECTS TO ASSIST ALL VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SCUH AS ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, CHILD...

SUPPORT OF VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE VOLUNTEER IN MANY ASPECTS TO ASSIST ALL VETERANS, MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SCUH AS ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, CHILD CARE, FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. WE PROVIDE MILITARY HONORS AND FUNERAL DINNERS FOR NON-MEMBER VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDE MEETING SPACE FOR OTHER VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILY READINESS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $54,028 Revenue: $54,028

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS CONDUCT MANY ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER MANY HOURS IN SERVICE OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, JROTC RECOGNITION...

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS CONDUCT MANY ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER MANY HOURS IN SERVICE OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, JROTC RECOGNITION, HOSPITALS AND CHARITABL ORGANIZATIONS, HOMELESS SHLTERS, PROGRAMS, PARADES AND EVENTS. SPEAKING AT SCHOOLS ABOUT VETERANS EXPERIENCES

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,016

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $846

Other Revenue $238,425

TOTAL REVENUE $255,287

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,507

Salaries & Benefits $89,736

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $180,092

Other Expenses $84,849

TOTAL EXPENSES $180,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$255,287	$227,569	+0.1%
Expenses	$180,092	$131,103	+0.4%
Net Income	$75,195	$96,466	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

475

Independent Members

475

Employees

Volunteers

160

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GENE BUCHEISTER	TRUSTEE	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA GRAY	TRUSTEE	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TINSLEY	SERVICE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL WATCHOUSE	POST ADJUTANT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR BRENNAN	CHAPLIN	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BILLY REID	POST JR VICE COMMANDER	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN SELLIN	POST COMMANDER	25.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BARKER	JUDGE ADVOCATE	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH VILLALOBOS	QUARTERMASTER	25.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$255,287	$180,092	$481,543	$75,195
2022	$227,569	$131,103	$406,348	$96,466
2021	$273,092	$191,950	$321,058	$81,142
2020	$111,077	$142,184	$239,916	$-31,107